The Indigenous World 2024
The Indigenous World is the unique result of a collaborative effort between Indigenous and non-indigenous activists and scholars who voluntarily document and report on the situation of Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
El Mundo Indígena 2024: Myanmar
No se dispone de información precisa sobre la cantidad de pueblos indígenas que hay en Myanmar, en parte debido a la falta de comprensión en el país del concepto internacionalmente reconocido de pueblos indígenas. El gobierno afirma que todos los ciudadanos de Myanmar son “indígenas”
...The Indigenous World 2024: UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is an expert body of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with a mandate to provide advice on Indigenous issues to ECOSOC and, through this, to the UN agencies, funds and programmes; to raise awareness of Indigenous Peoples’ issues;
...The Indigenous World 2024: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 to tackle climate change. In 2015, the UNFCCC adopted the Paris Agreement, a universal agreement to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of the Paris
...The Indigenous World 2024: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples have been engaging in relevant processes on sustainable development since the Earth Summit (Rio Conference) in 1992. The main advocacy agenda issues for Indigenous Peoples in these processes are the respect, protection and fulfilment of the rights of Indigenous Peoples as
...The Indigenous World 2024: IFAD's Engagement with Indigenous Peoples
The Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was established in 2011 as a permanent process of consultation and dialogue between representatives of Indigenous Peoples’ institutions and organizations, IFAD and governments. The global meeting of the
...The Indigenous World 2024: Green Climate Fund (GCF)
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and to raise ambition towards low-emission climate-resilient pathways.[1] The GCF was
...The Indigenous World 2024: Defending the Rights of Indigenous Women
The strategy adopted by the Indigenous women's movement to confront the structural inequalities they face in all countries of the world has been to walk together, collectively influencing strategic spaces from the local to the global level, both socially and politically. Practically, this means
...The Indigenous World 2024: Indigenous Persons with Disabilities Global Network (IPWDGN)
With disability rates on the rise, the global Indigenous community is confronted with profound challenges. An estimated 54 million Indigenous individuals face disabilities, of whom 28 million are Indigenous women. Within the Asia Pacific region alone, 45 million Indigenous persons with
...The Indigenous World 2024: Arctic Council
The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation among the Arctic States, Arctic Indigenous Peoples and other Arctic inhabitants on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.
Arctic Indigenous Peoples are represented on
...The Indigenous World 2024: Canada
In Canada, the contemporary Indigenous rights and governance framework varies across the country. The Constitution Act of 1982, as well as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, explicitly recognize Aboriginal and Treaty rights and three groups of Aboriginal Peoples (commonly referred to
...The Indigenous World 2024: Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) has been a self-governing country since 1979 within the Kingdom of Denmark (or Danish Realm), which consists of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Kalaallit Nunaat. The country is a 2 million km2 island in the Arctic whose population is 88.9% Greenlandic
...The Indigenous World 2024: Sápmi
Sápmi is the Sámi people’s own name for their traditional territory. The Sámi people are the Indigenous people of the northern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula and large parts of the Kola Peninsula and they live in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Russia. Traditionally, livelihoods such as
...The Indigenous World 2024: Arctic Peoples’ Conference 2023
From 22 to 25 November 1973, 40 delegates representing 21 organizations of Indigenous Peoples from Arctic Canada, Greenland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden gathered in Copenhagen for the first Arctic Peoples’ Conference.
This groundbreaking and successful conference “demonstrated mutual
...The Indigenous World 2024: Kenya
The peoples who identify with the Indigenous movement in Kenya are mainly pastoralists and hunter-gatherers, as well as some fisher peoples and small farming communities. Pastoralists are estimated to comprise 25% of the national population, while the largest individual community of
...The Indigenous World 2024: Ethiopia
The Indigenous Peoples of Ethiopia make up a significant proportion of the country’s estimated population of 120 million. Around 12% are pastoralists who live across the country, particularly in the Ethiopian lowlands, which constitute some 60% of the country’s total landmass. There are also
...The Indigenous World 2024: Botswana
Botswana is a country of 2,417,596 inhabitants, having celebrated its 57th year of independence in 2023. Its government does not recognize any specific ethnic groups as Indigenous, maintaining instead that all citizens of the country are Indigenous. However, 3.2% of the population
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Secret carbon trading agreement in Malaysia can reap dire consequences for Indigenous Peoples for generations to come
On 28 October 2021, the Sabah State Government signed the Nature Conservation Agreement (NCA) with the shell company Hoch Standard Pte Ltd (HSPL)[i]. The NCA was signed in secrecy and the Sabahans did not know of it until the news service Mongabay
...The emergence of Indigenous youth in the climate negotiations: from disappointment to climate leadership
During climate talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Bonn (UNFCCC), Germany, in June 2023, IWGIA met and talked with seven Indigenous youth leaders from Latin America. These youth had travelled to Bonn to make their voices heard, promoting transformative
...Consolidating the rights of Indigenous Peoples in climate governance through the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform
At all levels, in all regions of the world, Indigenous Peoples face systemic, colonial barriers to their right to self-determination. This injustice is also evident in the multilateral sphere, where decisions are taken almost exclusively by the governments of multilaterally recognised
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Oprindelige Folks kamp for inklusion og respekt for deres unikke viden og skikke: Jenifer Lasimbang til Copenhagen People Power Conference
Kan sociale bevægelser udfordre de globale magtmonopoler og skabe en mere ligeværdig verden med respekt for menneskerettigheder? Dette søgte Copenhagen People Power Conference at besvare den 28/9 2023. Den malaysiske aktivist for oprindelige folk,
...Submission: Views from Parties and non-Party stakeholders on the elements for the consideration of outputs component of the first Global Stocktake - September 2023
Submission: Views from Parties and non-Party stakeholders on the elements for the consideration of outputs component of the first Global Stocktake - September 2023
Minería de oro en las tierras y territorios de los pueblos indígenas de la India
POR SUHAS CHAKMA PARA DEBATES INDÍGENAS
En las últimas décadas, el país asiático promovió la minería aurífera y varias comunidades indígenas
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Indigenous Peoples assert their rights at the Africa Climate Summit
4 September 2023 - The Africa Climate Summit commenced today in Nairobi, Kenya. The three-day summit aims to drive green growth and solutions for Africa and the world. Indigenous Peoples are represented by delegates from 20 countries advocating for their rights in climate action.
IWGIA på Folkemøde Bornholm 2023
Folkemødet på Bornholm nærmer sig og også i år er IWGIA repræsenteret ved en række arrangementer. Tilmed har vi i år udvidet folkemødeholdet betydeligt. Vi har nemlig fået et nyt hold frivillige, som har arrangeret ikke mindre end fire events. Herudover deltager vi i fire andre events.
Indigenous Peoples’ Customary Fishing Rights: Key Issues And Input From The Expert Meeting On Indigenous Peoples And Fisheries
Indigenous Peoples have a deep connection with aquatic ecosystems and resources. For fishing-dependent indigenous communities, fishing is not just an occupation and fish is not just a commodity. Fisheries are the basis for – and an integral element of - their cultures, spiritual beliefs,
...Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders visits Denmark
The first Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention, Michel Forst, visited Denmark from 8-10 May as part of his European information tour explaining the new mandate. He met with various Danish government officials and civil society organisations, including
...Joint Programme of Work on links between biological and cultural diversity: review and update of the four indicators on traditional knowledge
The Indigenous Navigator consortium welcomes the review of information on the status of the data and information, operationalization, review, and update of the four traditional knowledge indicators, following the last information note produced by the Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related
...Le Monde Autochtone 2023
The compilation you have in your hands is the unique result of a collaborative effort between Indigenous and non-indigenous activists and scholars who voluntarily document and report on the situation of Indigenous Peoples’ rights. We thank them and celebrate the bonds and sense of community
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Press release: IWGIA’s immediate reaction to the COP 27 outcome
IWGIA's reaction on the outcome of COP27
19 November 2022
How Indigenous Peoples in Africa are impacted by climate change
BY GIDEON SANAGO FOR DEBATES INDÍGENAS
The Indigenous Peoples in Africa are victims of climatic changes generated as result of polluting
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Impacts of climate change: What will compensation for loss and damage mean for Indigenous Peoples?
BY HELEN BIANGALEN-MAGATA FOR DEBATES INDÍGENAS
Indigenous Peoples are among the groups most affected by climate change, not only because of the impacts on
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Green colonialism, wind energy and climate justice in Sápmi
BY EVA MARIA FJELLHEIM FOR DEBATES INDÍGENAS
One year after the Norwegian Supreme Court rendered a land-mark decision in favor of Saami
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IWGIA celebrates Inuit Circumpolar Council International leadership
On 21 July 2022 Sara Olsvig was elected as the new Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) International Chair at the organisation’s 14th General Assembly, taking over the position from Dr Dalee Sambo Dorough, who served from July 2018.
IWGIA wishes to congratulate both Sara in her new role and
...Recognition of Indigenous Peoples in Nationally Determined Contributions
Indigenous Peoples positioned themselves in multilateral climate negotiations through their advocacy. Although the international community gradually recognises Indigenous Peoples’ contributions to climate governance, a rights-based approach in national climate action is still largely
...UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 to tackle climate change. In 2015, the UNFCCC adopted the Paris Agreement, a universal agreement to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of the
...The Green Climate Fund (GCF)
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a climate finance mechanism established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010 and operating since 2015. The GCF assists developing countries with climate adaptation and mitigation actions. It aims to catalyse a flow of
...Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty under the United Nations (UN), adopted in 1992. The Convention has three objectives: to conserve biodiversity, to promote its sustainable use, and to ensure the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from its utilisation (Art.
...A new paradigm of climate partnership with Indigenous Peoples: An analysis of the recognition of Indigenous Peoples in the IPCC report on mitigation
On 4 April 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report on Mitigation of Climate Change – the contribution of the Working Group III (WGIII) to the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). In response to this, IWGIA, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), Nepal Federation of
...El Mundo Indígena 2022: El Fondo Verde para el Clima
El Fondo Verde para el Clima (FVC) es un mecanismo de financiación climática creado en 2010 por la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC) y que ha estado en funcionamiento desde 2015. El Fondo brinda asistencia a los países en vías de desarrollo para sus
...The Indigenous World 2022
The Indigenous World is the unique result of a collaborative effort between Indigenous and non-indigenous activists and scholars who voluntarily document and report on the situation of Indigenous Peoples’ rights. For 36 consecutive years IWGIA has published The Indigenous World in
...The Green Climate Fund in Peru: Indigenous organisations´ recommendations for improving safeguards
This report provides an update on the Green Climate Fund’s investments in Peru and makes a series of recommendations aimed at overcoming its limitations about Indigenous Peoples safeguards. It highlights the need for structural change to ensure more effective and equitable participation of
...Written submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women: IWGIA inputs to the Report on violence against women and girls in the context of the climate crisis
The consequences of climate change are often felt most acutely by Indigenous Peoples and have gendered impacts. Forced migration as a result of climate change and water scarcity are susceptible of making Indigenous women and girls more vulnerable to human rights abuses.
IWGIA inputs to the Report on violence against women and girls in the context of the climate crisis: Written submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women
The consequences of climate change are often felt most acutely by Indigenous Peoples and have gendered impacts. Forced migration as a result of climate change and water scarcity are susceptible of making Indigenous women and girls more vulnerable to human rights abuses.
The Indigenous World 2022: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty under the United Nations (UN), adopted in 1992. The Convention has three objectives: to conserve biodiversity, to promote its sustainable use, and to ensure the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from its utilisation (Art.
...The Indigenous World 2022: The Green Climate Fund (GCF)
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a climate finance mechanism established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010 and operating since 2015. The GCF assists developing countries with climate adaptation and mitigation actions. It aims to catalyse a flow of
...The Indigenous World 2022: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 to tackle climate change. In 2015, the UNFCCC adopted the Paris Agreement, a universal agreement to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of the
...Recognising the contributions of Indigenous Peoples in global climate action? An analysis of the IPCC report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
On 28 February 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a ground-breaking report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability of climate change. The report is conclusive about the increasing and accelerating impacts of climate change on Indigenous Peoples'
...IWGIA releases new briefing paper analysing the recognition of Indigenous Peoples in latest IPCC report
On 28 February 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a ground-breaking report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability of climate change. The report is conclusive about the increasing and accelerating impacts of climate change on Indigenous Peoples'
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IWGIA’s reaction to the outcome of COP26
IWGIA’s reaction to the outcome of COP26
COP26 was attended by more lobbyists from the fossil fuel industry than representatives of Indigenous
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Press Release: Statement on the outcome of COP26
IWGIA press statement on the outcome of COP26
13 November 2021
Indigenous Peoples call for Climate Action at COP 26
COP26 – the two-week UN Climate Change Conference – begins next week in Glasgow.
As in previous years, IWGIA will be there in partnership and alongside Indigenous Peoples to support their engagement, messages and mission to influence the outcomes of this key climate conference,
...Russia’s Indigenous Peoples call for international support to save the Arctic
Shifting to electric vehicles (EV) is seen as an important step towards a greener future. However, the process ofextracting nickel, a crucial component of EV batteries, very often is not environmental-friendly. The world’s largest producer of nickel, Nornickel, has been destroying
...PRESS RELEASE: Civil society calls on world leaders to put human rights at the centre of environmental policy
Over 150 civil society organisations and academics sign open letter calling on world leaders to integrate human rights into global and national environmental policy and practice
In the lead-up to historic agreements on climate and nature being made in the next month, more than
...New guide: Indigenous Peoples and Climate Technologies from UNEP-DTU
Indigenous Peoples' knowledge on climate solutions can play a critical part in climate action. A new guide shows ways to integrate and strengthen Indigenous tech in national Technology Needs Assessments.
Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge of adapting to climatic change and their
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Oil drilling damage, prior consultation and environmental conservation in Peru
BY PUINAMUDT FOR DEBATES INDÍGENAS
Oil exploitation in the region of Loreto has affected the environment, the roles of the ecosystems, health,
...New alarming UN climate change report coincides with the World Indigenous Peoples Day
Press release - New alarming UN climate change report coincides with the World Indigenous Peoples Day
9 August 2021
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Indigenous Peoples stand up to oil companies in Peru
In 2020, the Government of Peru allocated 260 million Peruvian Soles (PEN) (approximately USD 72 million) of public funds to remediate tropical forest sites damaged by oil exploitation on Indigenous territory in the Pastaza, Corrientes, Tigre and Marañon river basins. With this, the government
...The cost of fighting for Indigenous people and environmental rights in Russia
Coal mining is destroying the forests of Siberia. Contamination of the taiga and rivers is harming the Shor people, who live from hunting, gathering and fishing. Anyone who stands up to the government and companies in defence of the right to nature suffers threats and harassment.
The Indigenous World 2021
This compilation is the unique result of a collaborative effort between Indigenous and non-indigenous activists and scholars who voluntarily document and report on the situation of Indigenous Peoples’ rights. We thank them and celebrate the bonds and sense of community that result from the
...The Indigenous World 2021: Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty under the United Nations (UN) adopted in 1992. The Convention has three objectives: to conserve biodiversity, to promote its sustainable use, and to ensure the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from its utilisation (Art.
...The Indigenous World 2021: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 to tackle climate change. In 2015, the UNFCCC adopted the Paris Agreement, a universal agreement to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of the
...Strong Roots: Understanding the Importance of Myanmar’s Indigenous Women as Leaders in Developing Climate Change Solutions
This book contains a series of essays predominantly written by Indigenous women from Myanmar. The essays show Indigenous women to be at the crux of climate change in Myanmar.
Renewable energies in Colombia: All that glitters is not gold
The struggle against climate change can be neutralized by the circumstances and conditions under which the clean energy transition is carried out. The behaviour of wind-energy companies in La Guajira, the territory of the Wayuu indigenous people, serves as an illustrative example.
Indigenous Peoples and land rights in Myanmar
Community, part of the Karen people. Photo: Alejandro Parellada
After resisting the policy of forced assimilation enforced during the decades of military rule, today Indigenous peoples of Myanmar are subjected to land dispossession in the name of
...Indigenous Peoples and land rights in Myanmar
Community, part of the Karen people. Photo: Alejandro Parellada
After resisting the policy of forced assimilation enforced during the decades of military rule, today Indigenous peoples of Myanmar are subjected to land dispossession in the name of
...Indigenous Activism in Russia: What's next?
Image of the Kazas community of the Indigenous Shor people in Kemerovo Oblast, which was displaced by the expansion of coal mines. Photo: Nelli Slupachik
Image of the Kazas community of the Indigenous Shor people in Kemerovo Oblast, which was displaced by the expansion of coal mines. Photo: Nelli Slupachik
The most widespread and intractable forest fires ever recorded in Bolivia ravaged the lowland regions of Santa Cruz, Beni, La Paz and Cochabamba last year, making 2019 a particularly dark period for the country and for Indigenous Peoples as many of the affected areas were on Indigenous
Indigenous Activism in Russia: What's next?
Monitoring forest fires expose devastation of Indigenous Peoples’ territories and unique biodiversity in Bolivian lowlands
Monitoring forest fires expose devastation of Indigenous Peoples’ territories and unique biodiversity in Bolivian lowlands
The most widespread and intractable forest fires ever recorded in Bolivia ravaged the lowland regions of Santa Cruz, Beni, La Paz and Cochabamba last year, making 2019 a particularly dark period for the country and for Indigenous Peoples as many of the affected areas were on Indigenous
...Indigenous Peoples call for climate action amidst global pandemic
In September 2020 the Asia Indigenous Peoples’ Pact (AIPP) and International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) presented a joint submission to the UNFCCC calling for the full consideration and engagement of Indigenous Peoples’ in climate action.
Indigenous Peoples are
...Los Pueblos Indígenas reclaman medidas contra el cambio climático en medio de la pandemia mundial
El Pacto de los Pueblos Indígenas de Asia (AIPP) y el Grupo Internacional de Trabajo sobre Asuntos Indígenas (IWGIA) han presentado una aportación conjunta a la CMNUCC, en septiembre de 2020, reclamando la plena consideración y participación de los Pueblos Indígenas en las acciones para
...El Mundo Indígena 2019: Convención Marco de la ONU sobre el Cambio Climático
La Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC) es un tratado internacional adoptado en 1992 durante la Cumbre para la Tierra en Río de Janeiro, con el fin de abordar el creciente problema del calentamiento global y los efectos nocivos relacionados con un cambio
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The Indigenous World 2020: Editorial
Constituting just 5% of the world’s population, Indigenous Peoples protect 80% of the planet’s biodiversity.1 Globally, many of the remaining standing forests are on Indigenous lands and territory. At least 24% of global carbon stored above ground in the world’s tropical forests, or
...Indigenous World 2020: Kenya
In Kenya, the peoples who identify with the Indigenous movement are mainly pastoralists and hunter-gatherers, as well as some fisher peoples and small farming communities. Pastoralists are estimated to comprise 25% of the national population, while the largest individual community of
...Indigenous World 2020: Mali
By the end of 2019, Mali’s population stood at more than 20 million inhabitants1 (four times more than 59 years previously). The Tuareg (Tamazight speakers), the Moors (Arabic speakers) and, in riverine areas, the Songhay and Peuls (Fulani) are the main communities that inhabit the
...Indigenous World 2020: Morocco
The Amazigh (Berber) peoples are the Indigenous Peoples of North Africa. The last census in Morocco (2016) estimated the number of Tamazight speakers at 28% of the population. However, Amazigh associations strongly contest this and instead claim a rate of 65 to 70%. This
...Indigenous World 2020: Namibia
The Indigenous Peoples of Namibia include the San, the Ovatue and Ovatjimba, and potentially a number of other peoples including the Damara and Nama. Taken together, the Indigenous Peoples of Namibia represent some 8% of the total population of the country which was 2,533,244 in 2019. The San
...Indigenous World 2020: Niger
Niger's Indigenous Peoples are the Tuareg, Fulani and Toubou, all of them transhumant pastoralists. Niger’s total population was estimated at 14,693,110 in 2009. Of the population, 8.5%, or 1,248,914, were Fulani, 8.3%, or 1,219,528, were Tuareg, and 1.5%, or 220,397, were Toubou.
Indigenous World 2020: Rwanda
The population of the Batwa in Rwanda is estimated at between 25,000 and 30,000,1 which is less than 1% of the approximately 12.4 million people in Rwanda as of 2019 (National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda). Post-genocide law prevents the collection and dissemination of
...Indigenous World 2020: South Africa
South Africa’s total population is estimated at around 50 million people, and Indigenous groups make up approximately 1% of this figure. Collectively, the various African Indigenous communities in South Africa are known as the Khoe-San/Khoisan, comprised of the San and the Khoekhoe/Khoi-Khoi.
...Indigenous World 2020: Tanzania
Tanzania is estimated to have a total of 125-130 ethnic groups, falling mainly into the four categories of Bantu, Cushite, Nilo-Hamite and San. While there may be more ethnic groups that identify themselves as Indigenous Peoples, four groups have been organising themselves and their struggles
...Indigenous World 2020: Tunisia
As elsewhere in North Africa, the Indigenous population of Tunisia is formed of the Amazigh. There are no official statistics on their number in the country but Amazigh associations estimate there to be around 1 million Tamazight (the Amazigh language) speakers, accounting for some 10% of the
...Indigenous World 2020: Uganda
Indigenous Peoples in Uganda include former hunter-gatherer communities, such as the Benet and the Batwa. They also include minority groups such as the Ik and the Karamojong and Basongora pastoralists who are not recognised specifically as Indigenous Peoples by the government.
Indigenous World 2020: Cambodia
Cambodia is home to 24 different Indigenous Peoples, who speak mostly Mon-Khmer or Austronesian languages and constitute 1.4% of the national population, or around 400,000 individuals.1,2 The Indigenous territories include the forested plateaus and highlands of North-eastern
...Indigenous World 2020: China
Officially, the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China) proclaims itself a unified country with a diverse ethnic make-up, and all nationalities are considered equal in the Constitution. Besides the Han Chinese majority, the government recognises 55 minority nationalitieswithin its
...Indigenous World 2020: Laos
With a population of just over 7 million,1,2 Laos – Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) – is the most ethnically diverse country in mainland Southeast Asia. The ethnic Lao, comprising around half of the population, dominate the country economically and culturally. There are,
...Indigenous World 2020: Nepal
According to the 2011 Census, the Indigenous nationalities (Adivasi Janajati) of Nepal make up 36% of the total population of 29.8 million,1 although Indigenous Peoples’ organisations claim a larger figure of more than 50%. The 2011 Census listed the population as belonging
...Indigenous World 2020: Thailand
The Indigenous Peoples of Thailand live mainly in three geographical regions of the country: indigenous fisher communities (the Chao Ley) and small populations of hunter-gatherers in the south (Mani people); small groups on the Korat plateau of the north-east and east; and the many different
...Indigenous World 2020: Brazil
Brazil’s Indigenous population numbers 896,900 people, 36.2% of whom live in urban areas and 63.8% in rural. Five hundred and five (505) Indigenous Lands (TIs) have been identified. These lands represent 12.5% (106.7 million hectares) of Brazil’s territory and are inhabited by 517,400
...Indigenous World 2020: Costa Rica
There are eight Indigenous Peoples in Costa Rica: the Huetar, Maleku, Bribri, Cabécar, Brunka, Ngäbe, Bröran and Chorotega, and they represent 2.4% of the total population. According to the 2010 National Census, a little over 100,000 people thus self-identify as Indigenous.
Indigenous World 2020: Guyana
Indigenous peoples – or Amerindians as they are identified both collectively and in legislation – number some 78,500 in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, or approximately 10.5% of the total population of 746,955 (2012 census).1 They are the fourth largest ethnic group, East
...Indigenous World 2020: Paraguay
The population that self-identifies as belonging to one of the 19 Indigenous Peoples of Paraguay can be split into five different linguistic families: Guaraní (Aché, Avá Guaraní, Mbyá, Pai Tavytera, Guaraní Ñandeva and Western Guaraní), Maskoy (Toba Maskoy, Enlhet
...Indigenous World 2020: Peru
According to the 2007 Census, there are more than four million Indigenous persons in Perú: 83.11% Quechuas, 10.92% Aymaras, 1.67% Asháninkas and 4.31% belonging to other Amazonian Indigenous Peoples. The Database of Indigenous or Native Peoples (BDPI) notes the existence of 55 Indigenous
...Indigenous World 2020: Rapa Nui
The Rapa Nui people of Easter Island continued to demand recognition of their rights throughout 2019. This related largely to demanding that the Chilean state recognise and implement the International Annexation Treaty known as the “Agreement of Wills”, signed on 9 September 1888 and which
...Indigenous World 2020: Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) has been a self-governing country within the Danish Realm since 1979. The population is 88% Greenlandic Inuit out of a total of 56,225 inhabitants (July 2019).1 The majority of Greenlandic Inuit refer to themselves as Kalaallit.
Indigenous World 2020: Russian Federation
Indigenous Peoples are not recognised by Russian legislation as such; however, Article 69 of the current Constitution guarantees the rights of ‘Indigenous minority peoples’. The 1999 Federal Act “On Guarantees of the Rights of the Indigenous Minority Peoples of the Russian Federation”
...Indigenous World 2020: Sápmi
Sápmi is the Sámi people’s own name for their traditional territory. The Sámi people are the Indigenous people of the northern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula and large parts of the Kola Peninsula and live in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. There is no reliable information on the
...Indigenous World 2020: Palestine
Following Israel’s declaration of independence in 1948, the Jahalin Bedouin, together with four other tribes from the Negev Desert (al-Kaabneh, al-Azazmeh, al-Ramadin and al-Rshaida), took refuge in the West Bank, then under Jordanian rule. These tribes are semi-nomadic agro-pastoralists living
...Indigenous World 2020: Canada
Indigenous Peoples in Canada are collectively referred to as “Aboriginal Peoples”. The Constitution Act of 1982 recognises three groups of Aboriginal Peoples: Indians, Inuit and Métis. According to the 2016 Canadian Census, there were 1,673,785 Aboriginal Peoples in Canada, accounting for 4.9%
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